Organizational Develdopment & Innovation

My name is Nori Hirahara, PhD, and I'm Associate Professor at School of Management, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, in Japan, where I focus on entrepreneurship and operations management. As a researcher and entrepreneur, my one of a kind style is my ability to explain “organizational development that balances < innovation & well-being >” in the language of psychological science as well as management science in a global context."

WHO I am: Expertise

Briefly explains Nori's profile and expertise as well as publication lists.

WHAT I do: Work

Tracks past and current work in entrepreneurial and academic areas.

WHERE I am spotted: Activities

Shows a list that has both physical and online lectures and events where you can spot me.

Effective science communication according to a famous actor

(info source: https://bigthink.com/the-learning-curve/3-rules-express-your-thoughts-clearly) It’s got something to do with “misinformation” and “hype in science.” It’s always difficult for us to convey scientific knowledge and applications correctly to the general audience. When we fail it, we will have more dangerous chance to have them prone to misinformation that sneaks into our society for bad. Mr. Alan

Gratitude works…but how?

There has been a rich body of scientific literature that shows how gratitude works well for our body, mind, and relationship with others. 6 new studies further show details of how gratitude works. Read them to recap this interesting research trend in positive psychology. (info source: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_new_studies_that_can_help_you_rediscover_gratitude)

【salon】本願寺オンライン仏教 第33回仏教と科学のサロンは「自我とは?」をテーマに開催されました。

仏教における「自我」というテーマは、どれほど哲学的にファンシーな言葉で取り繕おうとも(それを「戯論(けろん)」と呼ぶのですが)、三法印に入っている「諸法無我」の洗礼により、最後は溶解させられてしまうという定めを持ちます。一生懸命にその存在をホールドしようとして、それこそ「自己主張」しても、その現象は知覚の過ちや観念および妄想の総体であり、結局は「煩悩」や「執着」ですね、はい「苦」のスタートですね、という結論です。安らかに眠れ。

Search engine for 3-D structure of proteins?

It’s a news about “AI program predicted the 3-D structure of every known protein.” You may recall class materials in biology back in high school. Different proteins have different 3-D structures that produce different functions. All solved. Really? What an accomplishment. Back then, I thought it would be super biologists in super advanced universities who